Hamer is a true toss-up. About 50% of voters here vote Democratic and 50% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Hamer typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hamer, ~36% vote Democratic, ~36% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hamer compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hamer sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 8 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 57 leaning the other way.
Politically, Hamer sits close to the rest of North Carolina.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Hamer. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+5) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+12), a spread of about 17 points.
Why Hamer leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hamer. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Hamer, NC sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Hamer looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Hamer is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Pleasant Grove, NC D+3
- Blanch, NC R+10
- Hightowers, NC D+18
- Yanceyville, NC D+4
- Providence, NC R+42
- Milton, NC R+3
- Topnot, NC R+25
- Osmond, NC R+32
- Leasburg, NC R+44
- Semora, NC R+21
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pulpit Harbor, ME D+24
- Padua, OH R+78
- Johnson City, MO R+69
- Koerth, TX R+75
- Jericho, AR R+14
- Johnnie, NV R+43
- Hicks, LA R+86
- West Lenox, PA R+45
- Schwertner, TX R+57
- Upland, NE R+71
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from North Carolina State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.